In Our Own Backyard

America’s perpetual war with terrorists abroad is raging on as foreign extremists plot against the U.S. with malicious intent. We are told to fear an attack from the Third World, but should this be our main concern? Copyright-free photo from Google Images Students from Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, California, hold a candlelight vigil […]

Philip Seymour Hoffman is Riveting … One Last Time

“A Most Wanted Man” succeeds thanks to another compelling performance from the late Philip Seymour Hoffman.  

Analysis: Terrorism’s History of Failure

While it seems like acts of terrorism — both domestic and foreign — are becoming increasingly common, one constant remains true today as it has throughout history: Terrorism never succeeds. On Tuesday, April 15, tragedy struck America again with a bombing at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. While eyes are glued to CNN, […]